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Industry experts have said that Nigeria’s ongoing insurance recapitalisation must be matched with deliberate investments in skills, technology and market expansion to deliver real value to the economy and the public. Speaking on the state of the industry, former President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Edwin Igbiti, said the current phase calls for deep self-assessment and reinvention by insurance professionals. “We all have to go and discover ourselves. Rediscover ourselves, judging by the narrative, the art, and the new art. Opportunities, trying to break that barrier of customer awareness,” Igbiti said, noting that the industry’s relevance has become…

Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned the hosts in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final in an extra-time thriller. Many of the Atlas Lions’ supporters had already begun leaving the stands before the final whistle on a cold and wet night in Rabat. “We cried in the final against Tunisia in 2004, and tonight the same scenario repeats itself. That’s very hard to take,” said Ismail Korradj, 30, speaking moments after the final whistle. At a cafe in central Rabat festooned with Moroccan flags, the loss…

Crypto exchange Binance has reintroduced direct bank transfers in Australia two years after the exchange was abruptly “cut off” from the Australian banking system. As of last Friday, Binance Australia has relaunched direct fiat bank and PayID deposits and withdrawals to its Australian users. The rollout began with a small group of users last year, according to a statement on Monday shared with Cointelegraph.  Binance Australia and New Zealand general manager Matt Poblocki said limited fiat access has created friction for local users trying to participate in the digital asset ecosystem, and its reinstatement has now taken out a major barrier.“Seamless access and…

Cardi B is cheering on her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, from afar. In an Instagram Story shared on Sunday, January 18, Cardi B, 33, screamed, saying, “Let’s go Diggs! Let’s go right now! I’m not f***ing playing!” She went on to share a photo of Diggs, 32, kissing her head, writing, “MY FAMILY … You got this!!! STEP IN THE NAME OF THE LORD … PATSNATION.” The Patriots ultimately defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday, advancing to the AFC Championship Game. The team, where Diggs is a wide receiver, will play on Sunday, January 25,…

Senegal emerged as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic and controversy-filled 1–0 victory over hosts Morocco in the final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday night. The title-deciding match, played under intense tension, was briefly overshadowed by chaos late in regulation time when Senegalese players staged a walkout following a controversial refereeing decision. Deep into stoppage time, the referee awarded Morocco a penalty after a VAR review of an incident involving Senegal defender Moussa Diouf and Morocco forward Brahim Díaz. The decision sparked furious protests from Senegal’s players and officials,…

Morocco forward Brahim Díaz has won the Puma Golden Boot at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Playing before home fans, the Atlas Lions attacker topped the scoring chart, underlining his influence after also finishing top scorer in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. Díaz ended the tournament with five goals, a tally unmatched by any other player despite Morocco’s eventual defeat in the final. He scored in every phase, opening against Comoros, netting versus Mali, and striking twice against Zambia during the group stage. The Real Madrid forward continued his run in the knockouts, scoring against Tanzania in the…

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has accused the United States, US, of cover up using Nigerian story of Christian genocide. He was reacting to a post by former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, lamenting New York Times report that the report of Christian genocide in Nigeria was sourced from one Emeka, an Onitsha-based screwdriver trader. The report had described Emeka as an operator of a small NGO who falsely claimed to have documented “125 thousand Christian deaths” using “google searches.” In a post on X, Sani wrote: “It’s unfortunate and tragic to read the New York Times report that the…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has become one of Kano’s most talked about political puzzles following the uncertainty surrounding the move. DAILY POST reports that the defection, which was hitherto slated for the first week of January 2026, was pushed to January 12, 2026. The much anticipated event was again stalled as the governor continued his consultations with National Assembly members, state legislators and key figures in the ruling party amid warnings from his political godfather and 2023 presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The delay, however,…

At least two people have been confirmed dead, while several others sustained injuries following a multiple-vehicle accident at Kara Bridge inward Mowe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. and involved a fully loaded articulated truck that overturned and rammed into several vehicles. According to the agency, the affected vehicles included a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota RAV4 SUV with registration number LSR-618-HS (Lagos), and two loaded interstate Mazda buses bearing number plates APP-835-XY and JJJ-538-YE, both registered in Lagos State.…

Former Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, has criticised Real Madrid and Morocco man, Brahim Díaz, for wasting a golden opportunity to hand his country the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on home soil. Ighalo wondered why Diaz could decide to play with the emotions of millions of Moroccans both those in the stadium and at home watching the game. Diaz’s penalty miss was the last kick of the game and it was so simple for Senegalese goalkeeper, Eduoard Mendy to handle. Many had thought the host nation had won the day when Diaz stepped out to take the penalty at…